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Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by blackx-runner, May 17, 2015.

  1. May 17, 2015 #1
    blackx-runner Cedar Rapids, IA

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    ATO programming. I get waves in my sump that bounces my float switch and kicks the pump on and off when it nears the fill level. I tried to add a defer statement so that it wouldn't allow it to switch, but it didn't seem to work. Anyone know why this wouldn't work?

    Fallback OFF
    Set OFF
    OSC 000:00/010:00/050:00 Then ON
    If Sw1 OPEN Then OFF
    Defer 001:00 Then ON
     
  2. May 18, 2015 #2
    Kpotter2 North liberty, IA

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    Dave here's mine and it worked flawless for me. I had same deal.

    Fallback OFF
    If Sw1 CLOSED Then ON
    If Sw1 OPEN Then OFF
    If Sw2 CLOSED Then OFF
    Defer 001:00 Then ON
     
  3. May 18, 2015 #3
    Kpotter2 North liberty, IA

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    You just need to set yours like this maybe

    Fallback OFF
    If Sw1 OPEN Then OFF
    Defer 001:00 Then ON
     
  4. May 18, 2015 #4
    blackx-runner Cedar Rapids, IA

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    That ain't happening. Not enough (any) fail safes in that one. If needed I can change the OSC function to something else, but I'm going to have some kind of time variable in there so I'm not relying on a float switch to shut the thing off.
    I've had the switch stick more than once, and the rate I have it programmed It only raises the return level just a touch each day. It would take probably a couple weeks before it would start to cause any issues on my tank.
     
  5. May 19, 2015 #5
    Kpotter2 North liberty, IA

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    No software fail safe yes for me needed, but I had a 5 gal bucket of r/o the pump pulled from so if float sticks emptying it would have been no issue. The bucket had a float and let me know when it was empty. You can say I have never had luck with OSC code. Try Min time code so pump comes one for a set time. I did use this at first and it worked well.
    Don't forget to service you float switches .
     
  6. May 20, 2015 #6
    blackx-runner Cedar Rapids, IA

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    my RO is up to 35 gallons when its full, that could cause problems LOL.

    I'll look into something besides the OSC code to run the pump and see what I come up with.
     
  7. May 20, 2015 #7
    jeremy Davenport, IA

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    Have you tried posting on the Neptune help forum. They are very helpful.
     
  8. May 20, 2015 #8
    blackx-runner Cedar Rapids, IA

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    I did search them for some info on my question and came up with nothing. I am not registered there so I figured I would give it a shot on the other forums first. If I can't figure it out I'll post over there.
     
  9. May 21, 2015 #9
    Kpotter2 North liberty, IA

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    yes 35 gallons would be bad! Try the Min Time code! I know it works
     

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